AP THEORY DICTATION UNITS:More or less all your dictation practice; these will appear on dictation quizzes throughout the year. TASK: print out the DICTATION BLANKS for ALL 11 "UNITS" AND PLACE THEM IN THE AURAL THEORY section of your NOTEBOOK (see below). Noteflight (online music notation) - TASK: Please log on and setup an account at the start of the year.We'll use this! www.musictheory.net - Great review, drill and practice, etc. OPTIONAL TASK:If you don't have all MAJOR & MINOR KEY SIGNATURES memorized and if you don't quickly recognize all MAJOR, MINOR, DIMINISHED, and AUGMENTED INTERVALS, then spend time each night on this site drilling and practicing these basic/very important items.
Notebook: TASK: Please acquire a 3-ring binder for class (with pockets would be nice). Use dividers to create two sections. The first area should included standard lined paper and manuscript paper and will be used for taking written theory (harmony) notes. The second area should just have DICTATION BLANKS (see above), manuscript paper, and will be used for ear training activities such as dictation. ALSO, print out the Solfege sequence from the Ottman "Music for Sight-Singing" book so you have it and know what solfege exercises we'll be doing each marking period.
Manuscript paper will be available in class, and can also be printed out at home using any of the fine online manuscript sites available.
You should ALWAYS have a pencil with eraser as well....PLEASE!!
All course texts and CD (the one accompanying the text) are on loan for the year. You are responsible for their care and safe return at the close of the school year.
Course Description: AP Music Theory mirrors the curriculum of first-year university written and aural theory courses. In addition to the benefits of knowing more about the inner workings of music and preparing oneself for potential undergraduate music study, the goal of the course is to prepare students to successfully pass the AP Music Theory examination offered in the spring if they so choose.
The course will be divided into two related components:
Harmony – Study of music fundamentals and common practice melodic and harmonic music through analysis and composition.
Aural Skills – Audiation and performance of notated music through experience and use with solfège syllables (Do, Re, Mi, etc.). Audiation and dictation of music as demonstrated in rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation. Most aural dictation quizzes will feature melodies from the course DICTATION UNITS.
Grading: Grading this year will be based on a straight points system. Each homework, solfege and dictation quiz, test, and special project will be assigned points representative of its difficulty, time demands, and curricular emphasis. In addition, all students will begin each quarter with a perfect participation grade. Points will be deducted, however, throughout the quarter for lapses related to homework and industry. Late Homework Policy: If you are absent, the normal district policy prevails for turning in assignments (or making up quizzes, tests). Once per marking period I will allow you to turn in an assignment late if you share with me a good reason (it is up to you to see me to make this arrangement). Otherwise, students receive no credit for homework turned in late. I do recommend completing and submitting assignments even when they are late so you may benefit from instructor feedback. A cumulative final grade will be calculated by averaging grades for the four quarters (no final exam). Schedule: I trust students will engage in class activities with a serious effort toward accomplishing the goals of the course. I will try to be observant and responsive to students and may make adjustments when necessary.
Class meets first period each day; please be prompt and in your seat on time. We will engage in both Aural Theory (Sight Singing, Ear-Training, Dictation) and Written Theory (Harmony) activities during class.
Unless I instruct you otherwise, bring your harmony text, workbook, sight singing book, plus your notebook and pencil, to class each day.
AP MUSIC COURSE INFORMATION [AP HOME]
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Scott Watson
Email: watsons@parklandsd.org (I check this daily and prefer email)
Google Docs Share Email: drscottwatson@gmail.comPhone: Kratzer School, 610-351-5820; Cetronia School, 610-351-5860
Textbooks
Benward, Bruce & Saker, Marilyn. Music: In Theory and Practice, 7th Ed., with CD. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Saker, Marilyn. Workbook to Accompany Music: In Theory and Practice, 7th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Ottman, Robert. Music for Sight Singing, 5th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2001.
[Buzin, Walter, Editor. 101 Chorales Harmonized by J.S. Bach. Minneapolis: Schmitt, Hall, & McCreary, 1952.]
AP THEORY DICTATION UNITS: More or less all your dictation practice; these will appear on dictation quizzes throughout the year.
TASK: print out the DICTATION BLANKS for ALL 11 "UNITS" AND PLACE THEM IN THE AURAL THEORY section of your NOTEBOOK (see below).
Noteflight (online music notation) - TASK: Please log on and setup an account at the start of the year. We'll use this!
www.musictheory.net - Great review, drill and practice, etc. OPTIONAL TASK: If you don't have all MAJOR & MINOR KEY SIGNATURES memorized and if you don't quickly recognize all MAJOR, MINOR, DIMINISHED, and AUGMENTED INTERVALS, then spend time each night on this site drilling and practicing these basic/very important items.
Notebook: TASK: Please acquire a 3-ring binder for class (with pockets would be nice). Use dividers to create two sections. The first area should included standard lined paper and manuscript paper and will be used for taking written theory (harmony) notes. The second area should just have DICTATION BLANKS (see above), manuscript paper, and will be used for ear training activities such as dictation. ALSO, print out the Solfege sequence from the Ottman "Music for Sight-Singing" book so you have it and know what solfege exercises we'll be doing each marking period.
Manuscript paper will be available in class, and can also be printed out at home using any of the fine online manuscript sites available.
You should ALWAYS have a pencil with eraser as well....PLEASE!!
All course texts and CD (the one accompanying the text) are on loan for the year. You are responsible for their care and safe return at the close of the school year.
Course Description: AP Music Theory mirrors the curriculum of first-year university written and aural theory courses. In addition to the benefits of knowing more about the inner workings of music and preparing oneself for potential undergraduate music study, the goal of the course is to prepare students to successfully pass the AP Music Theory examination offered in the spring if they so choose.
The course will be divided into two related components:
Harmony – Study of music fundamentals and common practice melodic and harmonic music through analysis and composition.
Aural Skills – Audiation and performance of notated music through experience and use with solfège syllables (Do, Re, Mi, etc.). Audiation and dictation of music as demonstrated in rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation. Most aural dictation quizzes will feature melodies from the course DICTATION UNITS.
Grading: Grading this year will be based on a straight points system. Each homework, solfege and dictation quiz, test, and special project will be assigned points representative of its difficulty, time demands, and curricular emphasis. In addition, all students will begin each quarter with a perfect participation grade. Points will be deducted, however, throughout the quarter for lapses related to homework and industry.
Late Homework Policy: If you are absent, the normal district policy prevails for turning in assignments (or making up quizzes, tests). Once per marking period I will allow you to turn in an assignment late if you share with me a good reason (it is up to you to see me to make this arrangement). Otherwise, students receive no credit for homework turned in late. I do recommend completing and submitting assignments even when they are late so you may benefit from instructor feedback.
A cumulative final grade will be calculated by averaging grades for the four quarters (no final exam).
Schedule: I trust students will engage in class activities with a serious effort toward accomplishing the goals of the course. I will try to be observant and responsive to students and may make adjustments when necessary.